User:Darkfire22/Repsonse

This is a mini essay I wrote in response to someone's opinions on the Iraq/Afghanistan war:

I know you are entitled to your own opinions, and I agree with you most of the time, but not this time. This person died for their country and you are using to forward your anti-war agenda. And please, stop blaming George W. Bush. It isn't his fault. The only people responsible for this war are those people who claim to be Muslims, these people who kill civilians. The reason we lose so many men and women is because we can't fight them. They are the civilians there. Many more don't fight, but support them. And you know what, nine years ago we could have one this war. We could have burned villages, bombarded every suspected hideout until nothing was left alive. And in the wake of what the terrorists did to us, how many would have blamed America? But we didn't. Why? Because despite what you may say, we are not murderers. We are people, and the best we can do is send our military into war. We can try to chase them down. And in the end, we will win. In some ways we might already have. How many major terrorist operations have their been since 9/11? Nothing compares. It's not because they haven't tried. It's because not only are the soldiers fighting, but government workers and intelligence operatives do their jobs too, even if they don't get credit. And most of all, try invading an enemy country when they have soldiers all over the area you train in. Let me know how that works out. And you say that it has been admitted "over and over" again that this war has nothing to do with 9/11? By whom? Anti-war lobbyists? Have we as a country gained anything from this war? Money? Oil? Power? Is our government any richer? Is the oil shortage any less severe? Do we have any more territory? No. Oh, and then you said that the troops aren't allowed to speak? I see because letters from home and the thousands of supposed horrible "war stories" are not speaking. Nope, maybe that's jut telepathy. Are you saying that the terrorists did not attack us? Hmmmmm... I see, so you would prefer they go murder more innocent civilians. How many people have to die to constitute an attack? We are not at war with Iraq. We are at war with the cowards hiding behind it. You are right that someone who just puts a sticker on their car and nothing else is a hypocrite. But what about the people who were already praying and hoping for the soldiers? You think that some of those people don't have family over there? Support our troops shouldn't just be a quote to toss around. It's supposed to mean: Send them food, and clothing, send them letter. Care. Maybe it's been misrepresented. Don't play the "mainstream media" card. Usually you do research and have quantifiable facts to back you up. Not this time. The mainstream media is against the war, in cause you haven't noticed. That's why so many people are against it. And do you think we have the resources to actually implement an immediate exit plan for Iraq? Do you think we can afford what the terrorists will think if that? Oh, you're saying that (not an exact quote) "soldiers have no opinions. They take orders from superior officers." Well maybe when you were in the military you missed one major fact: It's the military. You take orders because the people who give orders know what they're doing a lot more than you do.And an "illegal" war? Where, in the constitution or other federal law is this illegal. After nine years of opposing the war, if there was something illegal someone would have found it by now. You say Republicans caused this problem and democrats did nothing to stop it. I agree with you on one point. No matter what party it ism it's probably out for it's own gain. But do you honestly believe that this war was for profit? What have officials gained other than disgrace in this war? Bush must have known people would hate him for it, so why? What motivation is there? Yes, people die. It's a fact of life as much as a fact of war. And it's no less a tragedy just because they died for a good cause. But if we do nothing, not only are we failing to protect our citizens we are failing soldiers who died for this cause, and we are failing to stand up for our right to exist as a free nation. So before you are so quick to criticize one man for starting a war, remember this: If you were the leader of America, and someone murdered your citizens, would you do nothing? Or would you fight back the best you could? Before you answer, remember you have hindsight. You know how things turned out. If we don't finish this war, we send a message. We send a message that we can't fight. But that is how America always has been and always will be. We are like a leashed dog. We can bark and growl, but when it comes down to it, the people almost always pull us back. I suppose nothing can be changed. Even Republicans who supported the war when Bush was in now criticize Obama for continuing them. Just remember: We are fighting this war for a reason. Maybe you have forgotten, but not everybody has.